Considering Medical School?
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Financial Aid & Scholarships
Learn about financial assistance programs & scholarships available to osteopathic medical students.
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Choose DO Explorer
Discover the med school that's right for you! Use our database to filter by location, tuition, deadlines and more.
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Admissions Requirements
Find out what admissions committees and interviewers are looking for in a prospective medical student.
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Prepare for Medical School
This timeline will help you determine what you need to do to prepare for medical school.
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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) | History of Osteopathic Medicine with OMM Presentation
February 10, 2025 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Join professor Edward Goering, DO and current medical students for a Zoom presentation on the history and philosophy of osteopathic medicine followed by a demonstration of OMM (osteopathic manipulative medicine) and open discussion.
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Noorda-COM Virtual Info Session
February 11, 2025 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Join our admissions team for a presentation on our curriculum, requirements, and student life in Provo, Utah, followed by a 30-minute Q&A with our student ambassadors!
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Importance of Community-Based Medicine Webinar
February 18, 2025 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Learn how Rowan-Virtua SOM students are involved in both urban & rural community medicine efforts in the Greater Philadelphia/Southern NJ region.
See What's Happening at U.S. Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine!
Explore the diverse and enriching campus life experiences available across our medical schools. Check out Campus Roundup, AACOM's exclusive weekly column highlighting current DO student and college activities.
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Pre-Health Advisors
Find the tools and resources you need to help your students get into the college of osteopathic medicine of their choice.
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Interested in Primary Care? This Scholarship Is for You!
October 18, 2023
As an osteopathic medical student intending to apply to Family Medicine, I am beyond grateful to participate in the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship Program, and highly recommend it to anyone who wants to work in primary care.
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Bridging the East and West Through Osteopathic Medicine
August 09, 2023
Sandra Kumwong, second-year osteopathic medical student, shares how she realized choosing DO was right for her, blending her background and values.
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My Suggestion to Pre-Med Students: Tell Your Story
February 01, 2023
We spoke with Dr. Campbell about his reasons for choosing DO and asked him to share his words of wisdom to help future physicians as they begin the strenuous medical school application process.